CMST A180 - Introduction to Mass Communications
- Recent Professors
- Ben Lohman, Nguyet Thomas, Ricardo Valencia Pineda
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
- Class Size
- 32–60 students
- Credits
- 3
- Fall 2026 Sections
- View Fall 2026 sections of CMST A180
- Transfers To
- UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
- Description
- A survey of major mass mediums and their influence on the artistic and cultural expression of contemporary society. Appreciate the aesthetics of and evaluate radio, television, film, print media, and Internet. Advertising, PR, media law and ethics are covered. Students learn analytical skills to help become critical consumers/developers of media. C-ID: JOUR 100.